Kenya Again: Edwin Kibet wins 2023 Lagos City Marathon [Pictures]

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Edwin Kibet Koech of Kenya has won the 8th edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. The event took place on Saturday morning, and Kibet defeated about 300 marathoners to win the 42km race.

With the win, the Kenyan clutches the grand prize of $50,000. The 39-year-old finished at 2 hours, 14 minutes, and six seconds to best Dekeba Shefa of Ethiopia and Kenya’s Bernard Sang, who finished second and third, respectively, and will go home with $40,000 and $30,000 respectively.

Alemenseh Guta of Ethiopia was the first woman to cross the finish line, followed in second place by Kebene Urisa and Kenya’s Naomi Maiyo in third place.

The winners of both the men and women’s races qualified for the marathon event at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Felicia Adetutu finished 10th in the women’s race and became the first Nigerian woman to cross the finish line.

She earned $2000 and N3 million, respectively, for both finishes.

The 42km race began at the National Stadium in Surulere and ended at the Eko Atlantic City in Victoria Island.

The annual event was recently upgraded by the world athletics body to a gold label; less than eight years after its maiden edition.

Geleta Ulfata of Ethiopia won the 2022 event, while Emmanuel Naibei and David Barmasai won the 5th and 6th editions of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, respectively.

The Access Bank @lagosmarathon had over 10,000 runners at the start-line which was in front of the Teslim Balogun Stadium. #Runlagos #ABLCM2023 #PushTheLimit #RunLagos2023 pic.twitter.com/xJygjMOdmu

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Kenya's Edwin Kibet Koech made his marathon debut at the Access Bank @lagosmarathon at the age of 39 as he stormed to victory in 2:14:06.

Runlagos #ABLCM2023 pic.twitter.com/oHa9c5J6qz

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It was a tight finish between Ethiopia's duo of Herpha Guta and Urisa Chala in the women's Category of the @lagosmarathon , but it was the former who held on for the win by two seconds with 2:40:42.

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Ethiopia's Dekeba Tafa (2:14:06) and Kenya's Bernard Sang (2:17:14) came through in second and third at the #LagosCityMarathon pic.twitter.com/lVS9G6q4ab

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Adamu Shehu Muhazu was the first Nigerian to cross the finish line at the #LagosCityMarathon #Runlagos #ABLCM2023 #RunLagos2023 pic.twitter.com/QwH2WOUpAy

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Men's Top 3 at Access Bank #LagosCityMarathon

1. Edwin Kibet Koech 🇰🇪 2:14:06

2. Dekeba Tafa 🇪🇹 2:14:54

3. Bernard Sang 🇰🇪 2:17:14

#RunLagos pic.twitter.com/h9tr0gmir0

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Women's Top 3 at Access Bank #LagosCityMarathon

1. Hepha Guta 🇪🇹 2:40:42

2. Dekeba Tafa 🇪🇹 2:40:44

3. Naomi Manyo 🇰🇪 2:40:56#RunLagos pic.twitter.com/y5tIIKc6Yd

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Source: thecable.ng

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